Now regarding the original prices, if you check argos you will see that for example the Vax Spring has an RRP of £120 on its own (current argos price £60)! Also for reference Littlewoods sell similar packs for about £200!

So if you want to try for these, get the contact phone number for the local branch from the B&Q website and ask them to do a local stock check using the code numbers above. I don't know if you'll get lucky or not but can confirm that there are two packs of the VP54 left at CANTERBURY branch (sturry road I think it is).

Chances are they didn't have any anyway lol. We got the Strood branch to check for VP51's and they said Tunbridge wells had 3 and Dartford had 1, called TW and they claimed that the computer was wrong and they didn't think they actually had any, no ****er at Dartford would answer the phone:x

The wife eventually phoned Canterbury and was told they no VP51's but had 3 VP54's so we reserved one and set off. Had a look around the branch and did actually see the other 2, shelf edge label still said £89 but it goes through ok at £69.

Nice bargain as I was after a cheap carpet washer and nearly spent £130 on one last week:-D

From Amazon (similar model VP-55 just over £130 delivered) there is a description that may be useful.

Manufacturer's DescriptionThe Vax VP-55 Multipack is the ideal kit for total home cleaning. With a compact bagged cylinder, a lightweight bagless upright with a wide cleaning head and an upright carpet washer, this multipack is great for all your home cleaning needs.

V-077M Mojo III bagged cylinder vacuum: The Mojo III is a 1200W lightweight bagged cylinder with a combi floor head for carpet and hard floor vacuuming. It features variable power for greater suction control, and for switching between varied surface cleaning such as soft furnishings, curtains and upholstery. Compact and easy to manoeuvre, the V-077M Mojo III is simple to use and store. V-045B Quicklite Widetrack: The Quicklite Widetrack is a 1400W lightweight bagless upright vacuum with HEPA filtration and a full-sized cleaning head. Ideal for use all round the home, it features a stretch hose for hard to reach areas, quick-release dirt container and a tool set for a variety of cleaning tasks. V-021A Rapide Spring Carpet Washer: The Rapide Spring is compact, quick to set up and easily manoeuvrable making it an essential carpet washer for busy homes. A lightweight machine able to suck up spills, the Rapide Spring is ideal fro frequent use.

ahh i see , seems darford have one but it is display model only left now!

You mean they actually answered the phone! Consider yourself honoured, they kept picking up then instantly hanging up when we called:giggle: Canterbury might still have the 2 they had yesterday if thats any good to you?

OR...

Be cheeky, they might offer an extra 20% discount as its out of the box stock, they do in Gillingham ;-)

You mean they actually answered the phone! Consider yourself honoured, they kept picking up then instantly hanging up when we called:giggle: Canterbury might still have the 2 they had yesterday if thats any good to you?

Must be a B&Q policy. I just rang the Blackburn depot twice and that's exactly what happened to me. Won't deal with any company that does that.

You mean they actually answered the phone! Consider yourself honoured, they kept picking up then instantly hanging up when we called:giggle: Canterbury might still have the 2 they had yesterday if thats any good to you?

OR...

Be cheeky, they might offer an extra 20% discount as its out of the box stock, they do in Gillingham ;-)

lol yes well they did the same trick to me with the phone. but im persistant and i kept calling back. when he finally came on the phone i told him just how RUDE he was and made him trot all round the store checking shelves for punishment!!!

Bellamy, as you've found out, you can't order online. You need to phone and get the store customer services to track them down on their system. B&Q website sucks bigtime, hardly has anything on there that you can find instore.

Went to 3 big stores - 2 had no stock, another had 1 display - but refused to sell it as they said they couldn't sell the display models - no matter how much i argued (as they're selling display models of lawnmowers and bbq's) they wouldn't budge :-(

But then, popped into a small store i saw, none on display, but requested a stock enquiry anyway and they showed 5 X VP54's instock!
Thought it was a stock error, but found them on a pallet on the top racking - Result.

SA filled in a drop-down request for tonight, so can pick it up tomorrow :thumbsup:

Thanks so much Shengis - I printed off that photocopy you downloaded which made it alot easier to explain to SA's.

Now, if only i knew a B&Q employee to use their 20% discount card :whistling:

I came v close to buying these but went for the professional carpet cleaner because of what I have seen at my parents house and friends places before and after instead which did an amazing job earlier today turning a rather stained dining room/lounge carpet into looking new again and considering the heavy stains of my fellow tenants have done to the carpets here since the decoration several years ago it was needed and I doubt a VAX could of matched it...

I asked him about the "poor electrical" jobs as he described them and asked about them. Basically the 20bhp generator in his van for his industrial cleaner = 7x more powerful than then a 3bhp max that an equivalent household 13A socket can achieve meaning they just can't match em. Albeit, he would say that, but it sounded feasible...

Would be nice to know if anyone has done a direct comparison or knows of this industry...

I came v close to buying these but went for the professional carpet cleaner because of what I have seen at my parents house and friends places before and after instead which did an amazing job earlier today turning a rather stained dining room/lounge carpet into looking new again and considering the heavy stains of my fellow tenants have done to the carpets here since the decoration several years ago it was needed and I doubt a VAX could of matched it...

I asked him about the "poor electrical" jobs as he described them and asked about them. Basically the 20bhp generator in his van for his industrial cleaner = 7x more powerful than then a 3bhp max that an equivalent household 13A socket can achieve meaning they just can't match em. Albeit, he would say that, but it sounded feasible...

Would be nice to know if anyone has done a direct comparison or knows of this industry...

not sure on the poor electrical jobs as your man puts it , but there is of course a diffrence to a heavy duty proffessional machine compared to a vax, they are intended for domestic home use on average soiled carpets, the companys regulate the solutions so they are resonably safe to use by the consumer.

i have a vax and have used it for around 5 years at 6 month intervals and my carpets a clean , if you use it regular there isnt any reason it should become desperate enough to warrant a heavy duty job ! :w00t:

im gonna collect my vp54 for my mum who has paid out for proffessional cleaning due to illness and im gonna do her carpets for her to save the £50 she is being charged for two carpets!

I have to admit I'm a lazy fooker so was nice having him do a pro job so quick and nicely undoing years of neglect.

He quoted £170 for all of my 4bedroom semi which he said every year for 5 people to live is whats needed, once every 3 years I reckon is more apt, even then he only did the hallway, living room & dining room/2nd lounge @ £40 minimum charge where 90% of the damage is done, rest of the house still has carpets looking as new when done 6 years ago.

So £40 every 2-3years vs. 6monthly grafting... as I said, I'm a lazy fooker :)